Edited by Tom Donovan and published by the Glin Historical Society, this lavishly illustrated chronicle of the FitzGerald family traces their origins from the Norman Invasion to the present day. The Knights of Glin gained control of a large hinterland along the southern bank of the Shannon Estuary, initally as vassals to the Earl of Desmond, and later managed to maintain an ever reducing presence there. This is a fascinating story of a family which evolved in a constantly changing environment from Norman to Gaelic and finally to Anglo-Irish lifestyle, in order to ensure its survival. The interdisciplinary approach of various contributors crosses boundaries of local history, big houses and Gaelic studies. The book covers such a diverse range of subjects as farmers and fishing, architecture and interior design, lunancy and gossip. From sieges to scandals, death to survival, truth is proved stranger than fiction.
Editor: Tom Donovan
Contributors: Thomas J. Byrne, Pádraig de Brún, Tom Donovan, Máirín Dore-Schwarz, Declan M. Downey, Adrian FitzGerald Knight of Kerry, Desmond FitzGerald Knight of Glin, Olda FitzGerald, R.F. Foster, Liam Irwin, Paul MacCotter, Anthony M. McCormack, Kenneth Nicholls, Patrick O'Connor, Stephen O'Connor, Pádraig Ó Macháin, Bernard Stack
Pages: 464
Type: H/B, weigh 3.5kg
ISBN: 97809530373-3-9
Publisher: Glin Historical Society
Date of Publication: 2009